Secretary Decker presented Patrick Henry Award

Virginia Secretary of Public Safety Marla Graff Decker receives the National Guard Association of the United States Patrick Henry Award July 31, 2013, at the Governor's Mansion in Richmond. The Patrick Henry Award is designed to provide recognition to civic leaders, who in a position of great responsibility distinguished themselves with outstanding and exceptional service to the Armed Forces of the United States, the National Guard or NGAUS. Decker was nominated for the award for her selfless and dedicated service to the Virginia National Guard and was further recognized for the unwavering professionalism and steadfast support of the Virginia National Guard that resulted in increased resources and funding necessary to attains the goals set by the Governor and the Adjutant General of Virginia, and she enabled the Virginia Guard to sustain a ready, relevant, rapidly responding and top-performing force.